Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting one or more emotions of one or more pets is disclosed. The method receiving, by one or more processors, image data from at least one user device, wherein the image data includes one or more frames, detecting, by the one or more processors, at least one pet outline that includes at least one pet in the one or more frames, detecting, by the one or more processors, one or more emotions of the at least one pet based on the at least one pet outline; and displaying, by the one or more processors, the one or more emotions on at least one user interface of a user device.

Abstract: A road usage charge system tracks and reports the distance travelled by a vehicle. The accuracy of the distance driven versus competing considerations such as battery drain of the mobile device doing the reporting is augmented by defining a speed threshold. When the vehicle is travelling faster than the speed threshold, location sampling is performed less frequently, over larger distance intervals. However, when the vehicle is travelling at a speed less than the speed threshold, the location sampling rate is increased such that location sampling is performed at shorter distance intervals.

Abstract: A pumped hydro energy storage system and method are disclosed. The system employs a high-density fluid, such as a slurry, to improve power output. In some cases, the fluid is a binary fluid system, with a high-density fluid and a lower-density fluid, such as water. The lower-density fluid flows through the turbine unit of the system, avoiding the need to modify the system to handle the high-density fluid, while achieving improved power output. The system can be configured with one atmospheric reservoir for a higher-density fluid and another one for a lighter-density fluid. Each of them is connected to a pressurized cavity which is filled with the higher-density or lighter-density fluid. The atmospheric tanks may be at the same elevation, or the tank with high density fluid might be higher for increased energy output. For example, the system may be placed on a topographical elevation.

Abstract: Anticancer compounds of formula (I) and derivatives thereof are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generating laser radiation. An object of the present invention is to indicate a laser diode which simultaneously has a high degree of efficiency and a low degree of far field divergence. The diode laser according to the invention comprises a current barrier (5), characterized in that the current barrier (5) extends along a third axis (X), wherein the current barrier (5) has at least one opening, and a first width (W1) of the opening of the current barrier (5) along the third axis (X) is smaller than a second width (W2) of the metal p-contact (8) along the third axis (X).

Abstract: A support apparatus for a breathing assistance apparatus has a base, a mount, and a handle. The mount is configured to releasably couple the support apparatus with the breathing assistance apparatus by lowering the breathing assistance apparatus relative to the mount. The handle is configured to enable the support apparatus and a releasably coupled breathing assistance apparatus to be lifted and carried by a user.

Abstract: A computing system includes a processor; an input device; and a memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the computing system to receive a data description corresponding to a graphical user interface control; identify the graphical user interface control using a trained convolutional neural network; and display an action palette. A non-transitory computer readable medium includes program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to: receive a data description corresponding to a graphical user interface control; identify the graphical user interface control using a trained convolutional neural network; and display an action palette. A computer-implemented method includes receiving a data description corresponding to a graphical user interface control; identifying the graphical user interface control using a trained convolutional neural network; and displaying an action palette.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a distance travelled by a vehicle for the purpose of assessing and settling a road usage charge allows for determining a distance travelled with a vehicle. A mobile device can acquire odometer values which are subsequently reported to a system that confirms the distance drive and determines a road usage charge. Once the actual distance travelled by the vehicle is determined by the system, a road usage charge can be determined. Fuel excise taxes paid by the vehicle operator for fuel used by the vehicle and tolls can be subtracted from the road usage charge to determine a road usage settlement amount that can be paid from, or refunded to a financial account associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for efficiently optimizing a phenotype with a combination of a generative and a predictive model, training a phenotype prediction model based on experiential genotype vectors, training a genotype generation model based on sample genotype vectors, generating new genotype vectors, applying the phenotype prediction model to the new genotype vectors to generate scores, determining result genotypes based on a ranking of the available genotypes according to the scores, and generating a result based on the result genotypes, the result indicating one or more genetic constructs for testing.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.

Abstract: A method, including performing an ablation of tissue using a first high RF power for a short duration, suspending RF power for a predetermined period, and using a second high RF power for a short duration forming lesions with greater surface area and greater depth through resistive heating and thermal latency. High RF power may range between 75-95 W and short duration may range between 4-5 seconds.

Abstract: This specification is generally directed to techniques for generating interfacing source code between computing components based on natural language input. In various implementations, a natural language input that requests generation of interfacing source code to logically couple a first computing component with a second computing component may be processed to generate an interface request semantic embedding. The interface request semantic embedding may be processed based on one or more domain models associated with the first and second computing components to generate a pool(s) of candidate code snippets for logically coupling with first and second computing components. A plurality of candidate instances of interfacing source code may be generated between the first and second computing components. Each candidate software interface may include a different permutation of candidate code snippets from the pool(s) of candidate code snippets.

Abstract: A safety circuit, in the form of a switch box, for coupling with a catheter, detects DC leakage or emission from an amplifier circuit of the catheter, and switches a switch to immediately terminates (cuts-off) power to the amplifier circuit. This immediate power termination instantaneously stops DC leakage, which if left unchecked or otherwise undetected, may reach the heart, and disrupt its electrical activity and cause other damage.

Abstract: A system and method for automating and improving tabular and list-based data extraction from a variety of document types is disclosed. The system and method detect and sort which documents include tables or lists, and performs row and column segmentation. In addition, the system and method apply Conditional Random Fields models to localize each table and semantic data understanding to map and export the extracted data to the desired format and arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides, and methods of making and using such polypeptides, that comprise a bispecific antibody construct covalently linked to an extended recombinant polypeptide comprising a barcode fragment releasable from said polypeptide upon digestion by a protease, and a Release Segment that can be proteolytically cleaved wherein said cleavage releases the bispecific antibody construct from the extended recombinant polypeptide.